SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag have arrested eight drug peddlers in multiple operations and recovered a significant quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman informed Thursday.
He said at Pehru Crossing, police arrested Abid Ahmad Mir of Chak Hangulgund, Kokernag, and recovered approximately 118 grams of cannabis from his possession.
One Mohammad Arif Naikoo of Gadool was arrested after 12 grams of cannabis was recovered from him.
Near Kirkadal, Bijbehara, police arrested Tajdar Amin Khan of Sitari Mohalla, Bijbehara, and recovered approximately 20.6 grams of heroin from his possession.
Amir Hussain Sheikh of Donipawa, Anantnag, and Bilal Ahmad Dar of Halpora, Kokernag were arrested after 8 grams and 17 grams of cannabis were respectively recovered from their possession.
At Sangam, police arrested Mehboob Hussain Shah of Surankote, Poonch, and recovered 19 grams of cannabis from him.
In Achabal, police arrested Moomin Nazir Wagay of Kanganhal, and recovered approximately 19 grams of cannabis from him.
At Harnag, Rahil Mushtaq Bhat of Aung Matipora was held with 150 grams of cannabis.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations for further investigation, police said.
